§ Mr. CLARRYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the total 1189W quantities of crude oil imported from foreign countries during the year 1932 and for the six months ended 30th June, 1033, and the total quantities of such crude oil in the respective periods which is subject to distillation in this country, setting out the main headings of the distillates and residuals both in quantity and relative percentages to the total?
§ Mr. E. BROWNI have been asked to reply. The total quantity of crude oil imported into this country during 1932 was 368.4 million gallons, almost entirely from foreign countries. During the six months ending 30th June, 1933, the total quantity was 192.7 million gallons. Substantially the whole of the crude oil imported is subjected to refining before use, and in addition considerable quantities of semi-refined imported petroleum products are also subjected to further refining in this country. The particulars of oil refining in this country are compiled once a year, and separate particulars are not available in respect of crude oil and semi-refined products treated. The particulars for the year 1932 appeared in the Board of Trade Journal for 22nd June last, and I am sending on my hon. Friend a copy of the statement.